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February 03, 2014 — 2 min read
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BYO(D'oh)! Avoid Losing Personal Data When Leaving Your Job
February 03, 2014 — 2 min read
BYO(D'oh)! Avoid Losing Personal Data When Leaving Your Job
There's a lot to love about the Bring-Your-Own-Device-to-Work trend. BYOD employees have only one device to keep track one — and one they choose themselves. Employers, meanwhile, reduce their hardware costs.
January 31, 2014 — 3 min read
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BYOD Pay Day, the Fix for the Overloaded Network & 'Cloud-Native' Defined: Weekly Roundup
January 31, 2014 — 3 min read
BYOD Pay Day, the Fix for the Overloaded Network & 'Cloud-Native' Defined: Weekly Roundup
Good news, IT folks: Now is a great time to be in the IT business. With global IT spending expected to hit $3.8 trillion this year, IT pros are in high demand — especially those with BYOD chops. But don't think these jobs are the ticket to easy street. Here's a look at a few of the looming challenges highlighted on the web this week:
January 30, 2014 — 2 min read
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BCP to MPTOD: The Data Backup Acronyms You Need to Know Now
January 30, 2014 — 2 min read
BCP to MPTOD: The Data Backup Acronyms You Need to Know Now
As if IT leaders didn't have enough to worry about. On top of protecting corporate data 24/7, they've got a head-spinning array of acronyms to master — and knowing that a strong BCP can minimize RTO and RPO is just the beginning.
January 28, 2014 — 1 min read
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Infographic: The Odds of Losing Your Data
January 28, 2014 — 1 min read
Infographic: The Odds of Losing Your Data
OK, that was a trick question. The answer, it turns out, is all three. (Don't believe it? Look here and here). With all due respect to musicians and reptile wranglers, however, data is actually worth taking a moment to think about: the average U.S. worker cranks out 1.8 million megabytes (or about 1,750 gigabytes) of data each year, according to IDC. That's a lot of data to lose. Not concerned? In honor of Data Privacy Day, we implore you to read on:
January 24, 2014 — 2 min read
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VMware Bets Big on Mobility, Proper BYOD Policies & IT's Cloud Expectations: Weekly Roundup
January 24, 2014 — 2 min read
VMware Bets Big on Mobility, Proper BYOD Policies & IT's Cloud Expectations: Weekly Roundup
VMware’s acquisition this week of AirWatch is the latest example of the fuzzy distinction between mobility and the cloud. And that's not the half of it. It's harder than ever to determine where personal data ends and work data begins — or what boundary will fall next.
January 22, 2014 — 3 min read
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4 Data Loss Risks That Lurk Where You Least Expect Them
January 22, 2014 — 3 min read
4 Data Loss Risks That Lurk Where You Least Expect Them
http://www.acronis.com/en-us/business/backup/If you're worried about your data pulling a disappearing act, you're not alone. It's a concern IT managers wrestle with every day because one misstep, whether a stolen phone or a vulnerable cloud application, can send companies scrambling to salvage lost data and tarnished reputations. Too often, however, IT managers look in all the wrong places to identify risks before they become full-blown problems.
January 21, 2014 — 3 min read
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How to Keep Your Company's Big Data Safe and Sound
January 21, 2014 — 3 min read
How to Keep Your Company's Big Data Safe and Sound
When it comes to managing data for a 21st century business, IT managers can feel like overworked zookeepers: There's more data to herd on every month, from so many different directions — both physical and, for more than two-thirds of small businesses, virtual. Cloud apps and services, employee smartphones and other devices, laptops and servers — each of those are massive data generators, 24/7. So how can IT pros provide uniform security and protection around all that data? Here are a handful of best practices that can help a growing business keep its growing pile of Big Data safe and sound:
January 17, 2014 — 3 min read
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Data Recovery Roundup: Robots in the Data Center, Backup-as-a-Service & Planning for Disaster
January 17, 2014 — 3 min read
Data Recovery Roundup: Robots in the Data Center, Backup-as-a-Service & Planning for Disaster
Businesses and consumers alike are creating more information every year. With more than 90 percent of the world's data being created in just the past two years, data loss is clearly no joke. Without secure storage solutions and backup, data disasters could mean huge costs and irreplaceable losses. Here's a look at the latest insights and trends in data storage:
January 16, 2014 — 3 min read
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Don't Let Cost or Complexity Justify Your High-Stakes Data Gamble
January 16, 2014 — 3 min read
Don't Let Cost or Complexity Justify Your High-Stakes Data Gamble
Name a business that would invest in big-ticket items like new laptops for all employees without first buying an all-inclusive warranty? Drawing a blank? Why, then, are companies so willing to gamble with the data stored on those same machines?
January 15, 2014 — 3 min read
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5 Core Functions Small Businesses Should Back Up — But Don't
January 15, 2014 — 3 min read
5 Core Functions Small Businesses Should Back Up — But Don't
Most small business owners know that servers crash and Mother Nature unexpectedly strikes, but do they back up their data just in case? Sadly, no. The typical small business owner, it turns out, spends more time changing passwords or organizing their desks than they do backing up data, according to new research. But when the inevitable hard drive failure or server crash occurs, the results can be dire.
January 14, 2014 — 2 min read
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Insure Your Digital Life Now — Before It's Too Late
January 14, 2014 — 2 min read
Insure Your Digital Life Now — Before It's Too Late
People buy insurance to protect prized possessions — their cars, homes and even beloved pets. But the one valuable they consistently neglect to insure? Their digital data, including family photos, medical records and other personal details that would be tough to live without.
January 10, 2014 — 2 min read
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Virtualization Roundup: The Fix for Sky-High Data Storage Costs, Cloud Concerns, & Payoffs for SMBs
January 10, 2014 — 2 min read
Virtualization Roundup: The Fix for Sky-High Data Storage Costs, Cloud Concerns, & Payoffs for SMBs
Virtualization technology is all the rage — and not just for big business. With small and medium-sized businesses alone shelling out an estimated $1.2 billion a year on virtualization, here's a look at the latest insights into how virtualization bolsters any business: